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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,878 and 15,074,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014,878 and 15,074,056 is: 32,392,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014,878 : 15,074,056 = 15,074,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014,878/15,074,056 = 15,074,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014,878x = 15,074,056 × 15,074,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014,878x = 227,227,164,291,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,227,164,291,136/7,014,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392,176.21

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